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Practice questions for abnormal psychology
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Which of the following is a symptom of a somatic symptom disorder? a) Excessive worry and fear of having a serious illness b) Recurrent panic attacks c) Disorganized speech and behavior d) Delusions and hallucinations

What is the term used to describe a mental disorder characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep? a) Insomnia disorder b) Major depressive disorder c) Agoraphobia d) Social anxiety disorder

Which of the following is a symptom of a personality disorder called histrionic personality disorder? a) Avoidance of social situations b) Disorganized speech and behavior c) Attention-seeking behavior and excessive emotionality d) Excessive preoccupation with physical appearance

What is the term used to describe a mental disorder characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worry about a variety of topics and events? a) Generalized anxiety disorder b) Schizophrenia c) Bipolar disorder d) Dissociative identity disorder

Which of the following is a symptom of a dissociative disorder called dissociative fugue? a) Recurrent obsessions and compulsions b) Hallucinations and delusions c) Sudden and unexpected travel away from one's home or usual surroundings d) Excessive fear of gaining weight and distorted body image

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AP10 - Practice questions for abnormal psychology

Course: Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 2002)

21 Documents
Students shared 21 documents in this course
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Which of the following is a symptom of a somatic symptom disorder?
a) Excessive worry and fear of having a serious illness
b) Recurrent panic attacks
c) Disorganized speech and behavior
d) Delusions and hallucinations
What is the term used to describe a mental disorder characterized by persistent difficulty falling
asleep or staying asleep?
a) Insomnia disorder
b) Major depressive disorder
c) Agoraphobia
d) Social anxiety disorder
Which of the following is a symptom of a personality disorder called histrionic personality disorder?
a) Avoidance of social situations
b) Disorganized speech and behavior
c) Attention-seeking behavior and excessive emotionality
d) Excessive preoccupation with physical appearance
What is the term used to describe a mental disorder characterized by excessive and uncontrollable
worry about a variety of topics and events?
a) Generalized anxiety disorder
b) Schizophrenia
c) Bipolar disorder
d) Dissociative identity disorder
Which of the following is a symptom of a dissociative disorder called dissociative fugue?
a) Recurrent obsessions and compulsions
b) Hallucinations and delusions
c) Sudden and unexpected travel away from one's home or usual surroundings
d) Excessive fear of gaining weight and distorted body image